VOCAB:
Steppes: A vast belt of dry grassland from Manchuria to Hungary used for trade routes.
Pastoralists: Nomadic peoples who herded domesticated animals.
Clans: Kinship groups which steppe nomads traveled in.
Genghis Khan: A widely known ruler. The title accepted by Temujin in 1206, meaning "universal ruler" of mongol clans
Kublai Khan: China's new emperor who founded a new dynasty calles the Yaun Dynasty and united China.
Kamikaze: means "divine wind" that saved Japan
Marco Polo: A young venetian trader who was the most famous European to visit China at this time. JM, DL, RW
Major Concepts (RW):
Legacy
The Mongols were a nomadic people from the steppe (a vast belt of dry grassland from Manchuria to Hungary)
Many times, these nomadic peoples rode out of the steppe to invade bordering towns and villages
in less than 50 years, the Mongols conquered territory from China to Poland
By doing this, they created the largest unified land empire in history
Only under a powerful and fearless ruler such as Genghis Khan, would the Mongols conquer a whole empire and control it
Failed to conquer Japan after conquering China
Rulers
In 1200 a Mongol Khan, named Temujin sought to unify the clans under his leadership
In 1206 Temujin accepted the title Genghis Khan, "universial ruler" of the Mongols
By 1221, after much conquering, slaughtering, and overtaking, central Asia was under Mongol control
After Gengis Khan died from illness, his son Ogadai became the Great Khan
By 1260, the Mongol Empire was divided into four large khanates all desendants of Genghis, these were the khanate of the Great Khan (Mongolia and China), the Khanate of Chagatai (Central Asia), the Ilkhanate (Persia), and the Khanate of the Golden Horde (Russia)
In 1260, Kublai Khan, Genghis Khan's grandson assumed the title of Great Khan
Kublai Khan as China's new emperor, founded a new dynasty called the Yuan Dynasty, which lasted less than a century, until overthrown
In this dynasty, China was united for the first time in over 300 years
Kublai Khan builds luxurious non-nomadic cities and encourages foreign trade throughout
In 1275, Kublai Khan meets Marco Polo, who serves him well for 17 years
Kublai Khan died in 1294
The End of Mongol Rule
After Kublai Khan's death in 1294, the Mongol rule weakens
In the 1300s, rebellions broke out in china, such were fueled by long resentment, years of famine, flood, desease, as well as economic problems and offical corruption
Finally, in 1368 Chinese rebells overthrew the Mongols, and seized power
End affected civilizations from eastern Europe to China
Mongol Empire, at the death of the Great Ghengis Khan.
DBQ:
1) According to the map above, how far East did Ghengis' Khan's empire streach?
a. Indian Ocean
b. Arabia
c. Artic Circle
d. Pacific Ocean.
2) What was Ghengis trying to set up for his heirs, so that it would be easier for them to run?
1) What did the Mongols eat/drink when their food ran out?
2) What did the Mongols represent?
(DL) Top Ten List of Knowledge a PHS Global Smartie Must Know (JM) People, Places, and ideas
1. Ghengis Khan- brilliant millitary commander, ruled the entire Mongol Empire, conquered with organization of militial forces, used new weapons and strategies, and used cruelty as a weapon to terrify their enemies. He used different tactics of warfare in order to conquer large masses of land.
2. Kublai Khan- founded the Yuan Dynasty. He united China for the first time in 300 years. He ruled China and the Mongolian Empire.
3. Marco Polo- Quickly excelled in all that he did. He was sent by the Khan on several confidential missions. He worked 17 years of duty and was a brilliant man. He also wrote books recalling some of the things that he had seen.
4. Horses in the military- The Mongols were superb horsemen. When moving each soldier was accompaniesd by three extra horses. The extra horses were used so that soldiers could stay in the saddle for up to ten days and nights at a time. They could cover up to 120 miles a day.
5. Ogadai- became the Great Khan after the death of his father. He and his brothers completed the quest for northern China and invaded Korea. After his death the empire broke into four large khanates ruled descendents of Ghengis.
6. Steppes- across the landmass of Eurasia from Manchuria to Hungary is a vast belt of dry grassland called the steppe. First it was a trade route then it became a home to nomadic peoples.
7. The Mongol Empire- The Mongols under the rule of Ghengis Khan (the most brilliant military man in which the world has ever seen) built the largest land empire.
8. War Strategies- The rule of Ghengis started use of strategy in warfare, and when cruelty was used in order to destroy and conquer. Ghengis Khan surrounded a villiage and made them starve because they couldn't leave or trade. Then they became weak and many died so Ghengis and his troops stormed in and killed all.
9. Yurt- the nomadic Mongolian people live in yurts. Yurts are portable, felt-covered, wood lattice-framed dweling structures.
10. Civilization- didnt have architectural, literature, or artistic achievements.
VOCAB:
Steppes: A vast belt of dry grassland from Manchuria to Hungary used for trade routes.
Pastoralists: Nomadic peoples who herded domesticated animals.
Clans: Kinship groups which steppe nomads traveled in.
Genghis Khan: A widely known ruler. The title accepted by Temujin in 1206, meaning "universal ruler" of mongol clans
Kublai Khan: China's new emperor who founded a new dynasty calles the Yaun Dynasty and united China.
Kamikaze: means "divine wind" that saved Japan
Marco Polo: A young venetian trader who was the most famous European to visit China at this time. JM, DL, RW
Major Concepts (RW):
Legacy
- The Mongols were a nomadic people from the steppe (a vast belt of dry grassland from Manchuria to Hungary)
- Many times, these nomadic peoples rode out of the steppe to invade bordering towns and villages
- in less than 50 years, the Mongols conquered territory from China to Poland
- By doing this, they created the largest unified land empire in history
- Only under a powerful and fearless ruler such as Genghis Khan, would the Mongols conquer a whole empire and control it
- Failed to conquer Japan after conquering China
RulersThe End of Mongol Rule
DBQ:
1) According to the map above, how far East did Ghengis' Khan's empire streach?
a. Indian Ocean
b. Arabia
c. Artic Circle
d. Pacific Ocean.
2) What was Ghengis trying to set up for his heirs, so that it would be easier for them to run?
1) What did the Mongols eat/drink when their food ran out?
2) What did the Mongols represent?
(DL)
Top Ten List of Knowledge a PHS Global Smartie Must Know (JM)
People, Places, and ideas
1. Ghengis Khan- brilliant millitary commander, ruled the entire Mongol Empire, conquered with organization of militial forces, used new weapons and strategies, and used cruelty as a weapon to terrify their enemies. He used different tactics of warfare in order to conquer large masses of land.
2. Kublai Khan- founded the Yuan Dynasty. He united China for the first time in 300 years. He ruled China and the Mongolian Empire.
3. Marco Polo- Quickly excelled in all that he did. He was sent by the Khan on several confidential missions. He worked 17 years of duty and was a brilliant man. He also wrote books recalling some of the things that he had seen.
4. Horses in the military- The Mongols were superb horsemen. When moving each soldier was accompaniesd by three extra horses. The extra horses were used so that soldiers could stay in the saddle for up to ten days and nights at a time. They could cover up to 120 miles a day.
5. Ogadai- became the Great Khan after the death of his father. He and his brothers completed the quest for northern China and invaded Korea. After his death the empire broke into four large khanates ruled descendents of Ghengis.
6. Steppes- across the landmass of Eurasia from Manchuria to Hungary is a vast belt of dry grassland called the steppe. First it was a trade route then it became a home to nomadic peoples.
7. The Mongol Empire- The Mongols under the rule of Ghengis Khan (the most brilliant military man in which the world has ever seen) built the largest land empire.
8. War Strategies- The rule of Ghengis started use of strategy in warfare, and when cruelty was used in order to destroy and conquer. Ghengis Khan surrounded a villiage and made them starve because they couldn't leave or trade. Then they became weak and many died so Ghengis and his troops stormed in and killed all.
9. Yurt- the nomadic Mongolian people live in yurts. Yurts are portable, felt-covered, wood lattice-framed dweling structures.
10. Civilization- didnt have architectural, literature, or artistic achievements.
Pg. 294-302 in World History textbook
http://www.regentsprep.org/Regents/global/themes/power/emp.cfm RW
http://www.columbiauniversity.net/itc/eacp/japanworks/mongols/
DBQ ANSWERS-
1. B
2. A strong, loyal, and large empire.
1. Their horses blood.
2. The Chinese.